CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: driving clutch part 1 and driven clutch part 2 are mounted for permitting interaction with each other through centrifugal blocks 3 provided with friction linings 4. Blocks 3 are secured to plate springs 5 with an inclination. The springs are secured to clutch part 1. Springs 5 provided with straight line part. The center of mass of blocks 3 is shifted with respect to the longitudinal symmetry axis of springs 5. In accelerating clutch part 1, blocks 3 are affected by centrifugal forces. As a result, by moving in radial direction blocks 3 moves along a complex screw trajectory. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 2 dwg